why do people gain weight while exercising or working hard

WHY DO PEOPLE

GAIN WEIGHT

Our bodies need calories (energy) to keep us alive and active. But to maintain

weight we need to balance the energy we take in with the energy we use.

When a person eats and drinks more calories than he or she burns, the energy balance tips toward weight gain, overweight, and obesity.

Factors affecting weight gain : #1- Family

Factors affecting weight gain : #1- Family

Families share diet and lifestyle habits that may affect weight and contribute to obesity according to research.

NB: It is possible to manage your weight even if obesity is common in your family.

Factors affecting weight gain : #2- World around

Where people live, play, and work may also strongly affect their weight. World around us affects access to healthy food and places to walk and be active in many ways:

Factors affecting weight gain : #2- World around

•Driving rather than walking.

•Living in areas without sidewalks or place to exercise.

•Eating out instead of cooking which lead to eating more calories

Factors affecting weight gain : #2- World around

Overweight and obesity affect people in all income

ranges.

Factors affecting weight gain : #3- Culture

Factors affecting weight gain : #3- Culture

Some cultures have foods with a lot of fat or sugar, making it hard to manage weight.

Factors affecting weight gain : #3- Culture

Family events at which people eat large amounts of food may make it tough to control portions.

Factors affecting weight gain : #4- Sleep

Factors affecting weight gain : #4- Sleep

Studies have found that adults who were trying to lose weight and who slept less ate more calories and snacked more.

sleeping less may make it harder to lose weight

Factors affecting weight gain : #5- Medecine

Certain drugs may cause weight gain.

Factors affecting weight gain : #5- Medecine

Steroids and some drugs to treat depression or other mental

health problems may make you burn calories more slowly or feel hungry.

Factors affecting weight gain : #5- Medecine

Your health care provider should know all the medicines you are taking to

suggest another medicine that has less effect on weight.

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